Ed Taylor remembered for leadership in Franklin County
Ed Taylor a former Franklin County commissioner and small business owner died Friday after a cancer battle. Funeral arrangements are pending. Taylor guided the County Commission through the switch from three to five commissioners and the move to a management government system. He mentored many young surveyors through Taylor Surveying and helped establish a full time emergency management position. Roy Dunn and Todd Burroughs credit his calm leadership during turbulent times.
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Ed Taylor
Ottawa
Taylor
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Board of
Franklin County Commissioners
Roy Dunn
Dunn
Taylor Surveying
Todd Burroughs
Kansas
Burroughs
Alan Radcliffe
Debris cleanup ongoing on Marais des Cygnes banks by bridge
City crews remove limbs and debris from river banks as safety and access limit removal. Haeffele notes some material may wait for the next flood. The U S Army Corps of Engineers says the washout on the south bank is an active project but lacking funds and not an emergency. monitoring continues with no immediate fix timeline.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
Michael Haetfele
Ottawa Public Works
Haeffele
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Ottawa Senior Center on Main Street Closes for Sale
The Ottawa Senior Center at 130 S. Main St. has closed after incurring deep financial losses, ending a 40 year run as a social hub for seniors. Board treasurer Helen Hood said a prospective buyer has made an offer and awaits a structural engineer's clearance. If the deal falls through, options remain.
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John Hawks
The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa Senior Center
S. Main St
Ottawa
Helen Hood
Senior Center
Hood
Main Street
Ottawa Senior Center Closes After 40 Years On Main Street
Ottawa seniors lose a town landmark as the Ottawa Senior Center closes and the building goes on the market. Board members cited years of debt, unpaid bills, and utility shutoffs, with fundraising failing to bridge the gap. Florene Hart recalls busy days before 2013, when buses from nearby towns joined patrons for events and entertainment.
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Ottawa Senior Center
Ter
Hart
Pomona
Wellsville
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